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Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Cat (Danny John-Jules), Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Lister (Craig Charles), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn). Copyright: UKTV
Red Dwarf

Red Dwarf

  • TV sitcom
  • U&Dave / BBC Two
  • 1988 - 2020
  • 74 episodes (13 series)

Science fiction sitcom based in space. The crew aboard the damaged mining spaceship Red Dwarf are doomed to drift in space for the rest of eternity. Stars Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, Robert Llewellyn, Norman Lovett and more.

  • Due to return for Untitled three-part special
  • Series IV, Episode 1 repeated Monday at 1am on U&Dave
  • JustWatch Streaming rank this week: 143

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Series XI, Episode 5 - Krysis

Red Dwarf. Image shows from L to R: Rimmer (Chris Barrie), Butler (Dominic Coleman), Lister (Craig Charles), Kryten (Robert Llewellyn), Cat (Danny John-Jules)
Kryten has a mid-life crisis and changes his body cover from Mech grey to Ferrari red. The posse try and show him how much he's achieved in life by taking him to visit a mechanoid from his old fleet.

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Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 20th October 2016
Time
9pm
Channel
U&Dave
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Chris Barrie Rimmer
Craig Charles Lister
Danny John-Jules Cat
Robert Llewellyn Kryten
Guest cast
Dominic Coleman Butler
Robert Nairne Gelf Chief
Daniel Barker The Universe (Voice)
Writing team
Doug Naylor Writer
Andrew Ellard Script Editor
Production team
Doug Naylor Director
Richard Naylor Producer
Kerry Waddell Producer
Doug Naylor Executive Producer
Simon Lupton Executive Producer
Henry Normal Executive Producer
Peter Oliver (as Peter H Oliver) Editor
Julian Fullalove Production Designer
Linda Glover Casting Director
Howard Burden Costume Designer
Ed Moore Director of Photography
Vanessa White Make-up Designer
Howard Goodall Composer

Videos

Breakfast Time for Lister

Kryten makes breakfast for Lister.

Featuring: Chris Barrie (Rimmer), Craig Charles (Lister), Danny John-Jules (Cat) & Robert Llewellyn (Kryten).

What is a Midlife Crisis?

Lister and Rimmer try to explain the concept of a mid-life crisis to Cat, who is sure he's never had one.

Featuring: Chris Barrie (Rimmer), Craig Charles (Lister) & Danny John-Jules (Cat).

Kryten's new suit

Kryten tries on the new DX87 Shell, with twin exhausts. What do you think?

Featuring: Craig Charles (Lister) & Robert Llewellyn (Kryten).

Press

Red Dwarf XI: episode 5 - Krysis

It is always tough when you go through a mid-life crisis, and even tougher when you are going through it while three million light years into deep space.

Ian Wolf, On The Box, 20th October 2016

Red Dwarf XI Episode 5 review

The fifth episode of Red Dwarf XI is enjoyable enough, but perhaps the weakest of the season so far.

Sophie Davies, Cult Box, 19th October 2016

Red Dwarf XI: Krysis review

Red Dwarf delivers a surprisingly emotional episode that once again proves Doug Naylor and the gang still have the ability to surprise...

Pete Dillon-Trenchard, Den Of Geek, 14th October 2016

Red Dwarf XI episode 5 review: Krysis

Red Dwarf delivers a surprisingly emotional episode that once again proves Doug Naylor and the gang still have the ability to surprise...

Pete Dillon-Trenchard, Den Of Geek, 14th October 2016

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